When focusing solely on Holiday movies, one has to do a lot of searching to find something different. Luckily, El Camino Christmas was not a long hunt for me. That might… Read more “El Camino Christmas, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
Haul Out the Holly, by Albert W. Vogt III
There are more than a couple of the Christmas films covered by The Legionnaire that were done by the Hallmark Channel. I cannot remember them all because, frankly, they blend… Read more “Haul Out the Holly, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, by Albert W. Vogt III
For the past couple of years when it has gotten close enough to Christmas, I have given over the content of The Legionnaire to seasonally appropriate films. I continue to… Read more “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Naughty Nine, by Albert W. Vogt III
For the record, by Catholic calculations, not even the beginning of Advent is the actual start of the Christmas season. The holiday was, and is, to mark the… Read more “The Naughty Nine, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Moana 2, by Albert W. Vogt III
If you have kept up with the reviews here on The Legionnaire, you will know of my aversion to musicals. Moana 2 is yet another entry in my most detested… Read more “Moana 2, by Albert W. Vogt III”
The Road to Wellville, by Albert W. Vogt III
It took me a while to find The Road to Wellville (1994) on Amazon Prime. Its description talked about Dr. John Harvey Kellogg (Anthony Hopkins) and his Battle Creek Sanitarium… Read more “The Road to Wellville, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wicked, by Diane M. Blenke
I have been a fan of Wicked, the musical, since 2005. I was exposed to the soundtrack and it instantly became a mainstay in my compact disc (CD)… Read more “Wicked, by Diane M. Blenke”
Popeye, by Albert W. Vogt III
What makes a live-action version of a cartoon good? If it is fidelity to the spirit of the original, then Popeye (1980) might be the best version of any attempt… Read more “Popeye, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Wimbledon, by Albert W. Vogt III
Most people turn their nose up at the sport of tennis. I have no idea how they feel about a movie on the subject. I say partially this because… Read more “Wimbledon, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Plus One, by Albert W. Vogt III
When I was studying for my Ph.D. at Loyola University Chicago in American History, I had a classmate and friend who would often talk about all the… Read more “Plus One, by Albert W. Vogt III”